Zavala v. Chrones et al

Filing 148

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 1/29/2013 requiring Defendants to respond to 147 MOTION for EXTENSION of Trial Date and Pretrial Order. (Filing Deadline: 2/1/2013). (Lundstrom, T)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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KEITH ZAVALA,

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CASE NO. 1:09-cv-01352-BAM PC
Plaintiff,

ORDER REQUIRING DEFENDANTS’ TO
RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR
EXTENSION OF TRIAL DATE AND
PRETRIAL ORDER

v.
CHRIS CHRONES, et al.,

(ECF No. 147.)
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Defendants.
Deadline: February 1, 2013

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Plaintiff Keith Zavala (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis
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in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action is proceeding on Plaintiff’s
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second amended complaint against Defendants Chrones, Smith, Kays, Thomas-Chandler, Soto and
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Martin for deliberate indifference in violation of the Eighth Amendment. A motion in limine hearing
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is scheduled for February 5, 2013, and a jury trial is scheduled for February 12, 2013.
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On January 28, 2013, Plaintiff filed a motion for extension of both the deadlines outlined in
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the pretrial order and the February 12, 2013 trial date. (ECF No. 147.) Plaintiff explains that he
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recently acquired legal representation, attorney James M. Hodges, and the current deadlines would
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severely impair the ability to prepare for trial.
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Given the approaching deadlines, Defendants are HEREBY ORDERED to file a response
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to Plaintiff’s motion for an extension of the trial date and pretrial order dates on or before Friday,
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February 1, 2013.
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The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this Order on James M. Hodges,
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Attorney at Law, 16505 Clark Ave., Bellflower, California 90706.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:
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January 29, 2013

/s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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